Sunday, May 1, 2011

I hope some of you will recall I tried to show some love back in February with my first Recipe Shout-Out. And boy did you all give it back to me in spades! With every recent post, I've been honored and excited as more and more of you take the time to give me feedback and encouragement in the comments and elsewhere. Plus I'm delighted to say that you've continued to give my recipes a go, so I'm back with my 2nd Recipe Shout-Out and another giveaway. Thanks to ALL of you who've followed my work and continued to support me. Among other things, you've helped give me the confidence and courage to begin selling my baked goods. I can't even fully express how much you guys mean to me =D.

TodayI'm giving away an 11 5/18 x 16 1/2-inch Silpat Non-stick Silicone Baking Mat, which perfectly fits a half sheet baking pan. I've had mine for 4 years and love using it for everything from cookies to macarons to roasted veggies. This giveaway is open to all readers in the US or Canada. To enter, do as many of the following as you want and leave a separate comment for each thing you do! Please also make sure to leave a way for me to contact you if you win. The giveaway will close on May 10 at midnight, and the winner will be announced shortly thereafter.THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED!

Link to this giveaway on Facebook, then leave a comment telling me including a link to the post.

Tweet about this giveaway, tagging me @6bittersweets, then leave a comment telling me including a link to the post.

Blog about this giveaway, then leave a comment telling me including a link to the post.

Lastly, if you (1) posted about a 6 Bittersweets-inspired recipe and I missed it; (2) made a recipe and took a photo, but don't have a blog; or (3) post about a recipe of mine in the future, please email me your name, photo, and blog post URL (if applicable) and I'll be sure to include it in my next round-up. Now let's see what you guys have been cookin' up!

I've been studying like crazy lately, so when it's all done there will be lots of cooking/baking! I've been wanting to bake some florentine cookies, so I'd say that would be one of the first of many recipes to try!

I'm glad you guys like what I chose to give away =D. Just a reminder that I will need to be able to contact you. Please leave an email or at least link to your website where I can contact you! Thanks!!

I would totally make some delicious challah bread on the silpat. I just made some for Easter and I spaced out and didn't use parchment paper - so it stuck real bad. If I had an exciting silpat to use maybe I wouldn't have forgotten? Thanks for another giveaway contest! I'm so glad you've started selling your delicious baked goods!

Xiaolu - I love the Silpat and use it to bake everything! What I have yet to bake and attempt are macarons but I'm going to make yours and then I'll send a shout out your way. :) I hope they come out as lovely!

I bake enough these days that I do feel a second Silpat would be helpful. :)

I love that you inspire others to try out your recipes and then share their creations here!

I would bake cookies with my son! We made some decadent brownie cookies which a silpat would have been perfect for! (ohhh, that's where these 5 lbs have come from... huh... )zinger_17 (@) hotmail (dot) com

I have been wanting one of these for SO LONG! I would first use it for sugar cookies, cut out directly on the mat. Probably also pie crusts and anything else that involves cookie cutters or decorative cutting. I have heard great things about them!cmonstr at gmail dot com

And you know I already follow you on twitter and on occasions we flood other people's timeline together? Remember? ;o) Also, I know its open for readers in US and Canada - but I hope if I have a US address I can still enter ? :-D

Aw hey thanks for including me! I love everything that comes out of your kitchen - I need to try some more of your goodies! I just love ya!! ♥ I have not bought a silpat yet?! I know - I am living in the dark ages. I think I would try some macarons on one. You are a sweetie Xiaolu!

I just love your recipies and presentation. Congrats, am glad to know that you have started sharing your lovely baked goodies in the market:) Wishing you all d luck with it.

I would love to have that silpat so that I can bake some macroons and cookies atleast half good as urs:) Also would love to try roasting veggies for my pasta salad and some wheat crackers to go with my dips...thanks for such giveaways..

Oh goodness, what WOULDN'T I bake on a silpat! Cookies tend to go on them most often, but they're also very handy for making low-fat baked falafel and burgers, too. I already have about four, but just love them to pieces, quite literally. 3 out of 4 have big holes in them, so I'd be so happy to be able to replace one...

I have been wanting one of these for SO LONG! I would first use it for sugar cookies, cut out directly on the mat. Probably also pie crusts and anything else that involves cookie cutters or decorative cutting. I have heard great things about them!

Hi Xiaolu! Not looking for the giveaway, although it is super cool. I was hoping to be the 200th commenter, but there's probably no giveaway for that! :P I think I could add all of the comments I've gotten from 2008 and it wouldn't total to 200! So 1st, I think it's awesome that you are selling your baked goods. Your customers dont realize how lucky they are. Thanks for the shout out. I feel lucky to have crossed paths with you. Hope to meet you in person one day and buy an autographed cookbook from you one day! :)